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Corey Levitan

Corey Levitan joined Casino.org in 2022 after a long career covering Las Vegas. He currently covers entertainment, dining and gaming news in Las Vegas.

Corey spent six years covering the Vegas Strip for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, where he also wrote the most popular humor column in the city’s history. (For “Fear and Loafing,” he tried out 176 Vegas jobs, including poker player, blackjack dealer and Follie Bergere dancer.)

Corey has won more than 100 local, state and national awards for his journalism, which has also appeared in Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and the New York Post.

Corey is a New York native whose hobbies include playing guitar, trying to be a better husband, and arguing with strangers on Facebook.

Contact Corey at corey@casino.org.

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2591 stories by Corey Levitan

Caesars Debuts Record-Breaking $1.5 Million VIP Loyalty Tier Package
August 24, 2026

Caesars Debuts Record-Breaking $1.5 Million VIP Loyalty Tier Package

Caesars Entertainment has unveiled what industry experts believe to be the most expensive casino loyalty tier ever created. Debuting in January 2027, the new apex level—dubbed Olympus—will require 300,000 tier credits to unlock, representing roughly...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Body Under the Bed
August 24, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Body Under the Bed

Everyone knows the story: A honeymooning couple checks into a Las Vegas hotel, notices a foul odor, and complains to management. Sent out for a comped dinner while housekeeping investigates, they return to find the...

Written by Corey Levitan
Wynn Las Vegas to End ‘Awakening’
August 22, 2026

Wynn Las Vegas to End ‘Awakening’

Awakening is headed for the long goodnight. The high-tech, multimillion-dollar production at Wynn Las Vegas will close permanently on Oct. 10, ending a run that began with massive expectations but ultimately failed to build a...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Why Elvis Didn’t Open the International
August 21, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Why Elvis Didn’t Open the International

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 7, 2024. It was the opening of the world’s biggest hotel, the International, so...

Written by Corey Levitan
DARK HORSE: Popular Las Vegas Strip Club Suddenly Closes
August 20, 2026

DARK HORSE: Popular Las Vegas Strip Club Suddenly Closes

Crazy Horse 3, one of Las Vegas’s most recognizable strip clubs and a longtime fixture of the industrial corridor west of the Strip, has abruptly closed its doors. The venue shut down on Aug. 11...

Written by Corey Levitan
Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Ashes Were Smoked in Las Vegas Casino Hotel Room
August 20, 2026

Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Ashes Were Smoked in Las Vegas Casino Hotel Room

As the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis continues in Las Vegas, a bizarre claim from Marion “Suge” Knight has stolen the spotlight. In a recent interview with TMZ, the former Death Row Records...

Written by Corey Levitan
Fifth Street Gaming to Take Over OYO Operations Following Fake Hotel Listings Controversy
August 20, 2026

Fifth Street Gaming to Take Over OYO Operations Following Fake Hotel Listings Controversy

Fifth Street Gaming is set to assume casino operations at OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, subject to approval from Nevada gaming regulators. Fifth Street CEO and co-founder Seth Schorr confirmed the transition to Casino.org’s...

Written by Corey Levitan
Boyd Gaming Reported as Mystery Bidder for Bally’s Tropicana Vegas Site
August 20, 2026

Boyd Gaming Reported as Mystery Bidder for Bally’s Tropicana Vegas Site

Boyd Gaming has emerged as the mystery bidder for Bally’s troubled Tropicana redevelopment, according to Vital Vegas. The report, shared in a tweet Wednesday evening (Aug 19), injects fresh drama into a project already fraught...

Written by Corey Levitan
Vegas Room Rates Sagged in Q3, but Analyst Sees October Turnaround
August 20, 2026

Vegas Room Rates Sagged in Q3, but Analyst Sees October Turnaround

Las Vegas Strip room rates slipped across the third quarter of 2026 as late-summer drops erased July’s early gains, according to Truist Securities’ latest 13-week rate survey. However, the firm’s preliminary look at October shows...

Written by Corey Levitan
Report: Buyer Agrees to Purchase Downtown Grand Las Vegas Out of Receivership
August 19, 2026

Report: Buyer Agrees to Purchase Downtown Grand Las Vegas Out of Receivership

Vegas Ventures LLC, a newly formed Massachusetts entity, has agreed to purchase the Downtown Grand in Las Vegas out of receivership, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The sale, which requires final judicial approval, was...

Written by Corey Levitan